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[Gray_Lensman]

Gentlemen:

A huge thanks to John_Longarrow and his timely post concerning utilizing a "header" file in combination with the normal default medieval2.preference.cfg in order to create the appropriate VanillaMod.cfg at runtime. That was an excellent informative post that enabled me to finalize a "Mod Installer for Dummys" Windows' installer version of this excellent VanillaMod.

Linked below is this Windows installer version of the VanillaMod 0.93 complete with the 0.93a and 0.93b files already included. This is mainly for those player/gamers who are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with manually installing Mods. This lets them enjoy the benefit of this mod without stumbling through a file management learning process.

I modified the VanillaModREADME.txt to reflect the easier installation.

Specifically:

III. Installation
Thanks to Gray_Lensman, the modification has been packaged in a Windows' Installer format that is ready to run. To install it, simply run the M2TW_VanillaMod_0.93b.exe file insuring it is correctly pointed to the main Medieval II: Total War folder (if is not already defaulted to point to that specific folder.)

It will install all the mod files into a subfolder of the main game folder appropriately named \VanillaMod.

It will also install 2 additional files into the main game folder named VanillaMod.hdr and VanillaMod.bat

At this point you are ready to run the VanillaMod as the game itself.

Note: Each time it runs it will append the VanillaMod.hdr file to the start of the medieval2.preferences.cfg which contains all your previously selected preferences and then create a VanillaMod.cfg file prior to initiating the VanillaMod game. Thanks to John_Longarrow for demonstrating this appending technique.

Run the mod using VanillaMod.bat. This should already be correctly located in the main game folder along with the VanillaMod.hdr and the previously mentioned medieval2.preferences.cfg files.

Additionally you can make a shortcut to VanillaMod.bat and then place the shortcut (not the bat file) on your desktop for easy access.

Linked below is this Windows' Installer format of the VanillaMod.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nzzzjeymdcj

Enjoy.

Note1: I thought I saw a 0.93c link earlier but I was unable to find it again or confirm that it exists. If anyone knows where I might find it I would gladly rework this to include those files also.

Note2: FactionHeir, you are quite free to download and relink it elsewhere and/or direct me to any newer files to bring it up to the latest standards. If you do happen to download and relink it elsewhere please inform me so that I can point this post to that new area and clear it off of mediafire. Mediafire though useful tends to annoy users with spamming ads.

[FactionHeir]

0.93b is the most up-to-date public version. I have a c version floating around on my harddrive somewhere though, but that would be for the map release if that happens at any stage (still need helpers!).

Thanks for the bundling though

[Gray_Lensman]

0.93b is the most up-to-date public version. I have a c version floating around on my harddrive somewhere though, but that would be for the map release if that happens at any stage (still need helpers!).

Thanks for the bundling though

Thanks for the version info. I'd volunteer to help out with other modifications but I'm still trying to get reacquainted with the M2TW gameplay itself (plus I know next to nothing about the historical background of the era).

Though I bought the game (M2TW) over 2 years ago, I've been busy modding/reworking a Civil War game which is where I learned to use this Windows' installer format.